Dyno Results ESS VT1-535 Review, Dyno, and Drag
Vital Statistics
  • Vehicle / Motor
  • Dyno Type
  • Dyno Correction
  • Download Dyno Files
  • Boost Log
BMW E9x M3 (S65 Motor)
Dynojet
STP / STD
Download-1
Boost pressure (5.60 PSI) verified with boost log.
Configuration (from Baseline)
  • 200 Cell High-Flow Catalytic Converter
  • Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust System (Titanium)
  • 91 Octane (US), 95 Octane (RON)
  • 6-Speed Manual Transmission
Modification (since Baseline)
  • ESS Supercharger VT1-535 @ 5.60 PSI Boost
Measured Results:
  • Torque
  • Horsepower
319 FT/LBS
485 HP
@ 7450 RPM
@ 8300 RPM
(432.5 NM)
(491.7 PS)
(44.10 KGM)
(361.7 KW)
Baseline Measurements:
  • Torque
  • Horsepower
276 FT/LBS
364 HP
@ 4000 RPM
@ 8100 RPM
(374.2 NM)
(369.0 PS)
(38.16 KGM)
(271.4 KW)
Performance Gains:
  • Torque
  • Horsepower
43 FT/LBS
121 HP
(58.3 NM)
(122.7 PS)
(5.94 KGM)
(90.2 KW)
Dyno Graphs:
Alternate Images:
All Dyno Runs
Boost and AFR for all runs
Other images:
Boost Log Analysis: 5.60 PSI Average, 6.19 PSI Peak
 

Car and Modifications:

  • 2009 BMW M3
  • ESS VT1-535 Supercharger
  • 6MT
  • Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust
  • 91 Octane

Conditions:

  • Temparature:: 74.58 degrees F
  • Atmospheric pressure: 30.20 inHg
  • Humidity: 27%
  • SAE Correction: 0.97
  • STD Correction: 1.00
  • Uncorrected: 1.00

Results:

  • SAE Corrected: 472whp @ 8325 RPM, 310wtq @ 7450 RPM. 5.80 PSI
  • STD Corrected: 485whp, 319wtq
  • Uncorrected: 487whp, 320wtq

Dyno Database:

Dyno Testing Procedures:

After warming up the vehicle, we ran the dyno and let the car cool down one minute between runs.  At the end of three runs, we turned off the motor, let the engine cool for ten minutes, then repeat the same testing procedure for three more runs.  The next three runs were done 20 seconds apart.  Therefore the last four runs were all done 20 seconds apart, and constituted our "heat soak" test.

All of the dyno runs are filmed in HiDef video to document the authenticity and independence of the tests.  A Kestral 4500 portable weather station is brought to take independent weather measurements.  This provides a cross-check for the dyno weather station to ensure that the dyno weather station is reading accurately and has not been tampered or altered in any way.

Individual Dyno Results:

Individual dyno results are shown below.  SAE corrected results are shown twice, using two different sources.  The first source (djc) are the SAE corrected results straight from the Dynojet.  The second source (sae) of SAE corrected results are obtained by using the Kestral 4500 weather station data for each individual dyno run and running it through an independent SAE correction formula.  This ensures that the dyno results are accurate and can be independently audited and verified for authenticity and accuracy.

The legend below has the following meaning:

  • Dyno Run:  Dyno run file
  • Boost Avg:  Boost calculated using trend line.  This is the "official" boost for this dyno run.
  • Boost Peak:  Peak boost observed on this dyno run.
  • Temp(F) = Temperature (Farenheit)
  • RelH = Relative Humidity
  • Pressure(Hg) = Barometric Pressure
  • DA(ft) = Density Altitude
  • WHP(unc) = Uncorrected wheel horsepower
  • WTQ(unc) = Uncorrected wheel torque
  • WHP(djc) = Dynojet SAE corrected wheel horsepower (SAE-1340 PRE-2004)
  • WTQ(djc) = Dynojet corrected wheel torque (SAE-1349 PRE-2004)
  • WHP(sae) = SAE-Adapted wheel horsepower (SAE-1349 2004+)
  • WTQ(sae) = SAE-Adapted wheel torque (SAE-1349 2004+)

 

Dyno Run Boost Avg. Boost Peak Temp(F) RelH Press(Hg) DA(ft) WHP(unc) WTQ(unc) WHP(djc) WTQ(djc) WHP(sae) WTQ(sae)
RunFile_001 5.80 PSI 6.84 PSI 61.9 67.3 30.04 215 482.63 313.60 466.89 303.58 466.70 303.25
RunFile_002 5.70 PSI 7.19 PSI 61.9 67.0 30.03 222 487.14 318.87 471.33 308.03 471.22 308.45
RunFile_003 5.50 PSI 6.84 PSI 62.1 67.9 30.03 234 487.53 317.76 471.96 307.61 471.85 307.54
RunFile_004 5.75 PSI 6.32 PSI 61.9 67.7 30.04 220 483.54 315.73 467.46 305.23 467.62 305.34
RunFile_005* 5.80 PSI 6.19 PSI 63.1 68.3 30.03 306 487.34 319.81 472.01 309.75 472.50 310.07
RunFile_006** 5.20 PSI 6.49 PSI 62.0 67.4 30.03 222 485.77 319.29 470.12 309.01 470.01 308.93
RunFile_007** 5.80 PSI 6.57 PSI 62.6 66.7 30.03 268 482.30 314.63 468.66 305.74 467.05 304.68
RunFile_008** 5.40 PSI 6.42 PSI 63.9 67.0 30.03 366 479.00 312.35 464.99 303.21 464.90 303.15
RunFile_009** 5.85 PSI 6.03 PSI 63.2 65.1 30.03 311 478.07 312.65 464.53 303.80 463.24 302.95
  • * Entry used for the Dyno Database
  • ** Heat Soak Test

Methods for calculating average boost:

  • Export Uncorrected dyno data to Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.  Export a sample very 50 RPMs.
  • Note RPM of Max Horsepower.  This value will be used to graph boost.
  • Create scatter X-Y plot in Excel with Boost on the Y-Axis, and RPM on the X-Axis.  The range of this graph will start at the first sample, and end at the exact location of MaxHP mentioned in the previous step.  If MaxHP was found at 8150 RPMs, then only graph boost, HP, and RPM up to 8150 RPMs.  This is very important to follow these steps.  Extending RPMs beyond the location of MaxHP will influence the average boost, usually by making it higher than it should be.
  • Use the mouse to highlight the boost graph just created.  Right click and select "add Trendline"
  • Select "Linear" trendline method.
  • The data, graph, and spreadsheet used in this DynoDB entry is included in the "Dyno Files" download link at the top of this page.  Use it as an example for creating your own boost log if desired.

Street Peformance Results

In addition to running dyno tests, I had the opportunity to test the car on Steve Dinan's drag strip.  With the vBox strapped to the car, I ran the car from 0-130 MPH three times in each direction of the road.  All of the odd runs (1, 3, 5) were run in the exact same location in one direction, and all of the even runs were run in the same location in the other direction.  Running 0-130 MPH gives us both 1/4 mile results, and 60-130 MPH results as well.

All of the vBox results were verified by www.perfdb.com.  The 1/4 mile vBox results use the "NHRA Mode" calculations which have been proven to be very accurate when compared to actual drag strip time slip results.

Title Direction Slope Graph 60' 330' 1/8 Mile ET 1/8 Mile Trap 1000' 1/4 Mile ET 1/4 Mile Trap 60-130 MPH
Run-1 North -0.227% View 2.613 6.508 9.488 83.91 MPH 11.972 14.038 109.43 MPH 12.426
Run-2 South +0.227% View 2.538 6.314 9.601 75.76 MPH 12.212 14.323 107.21 MPH 12.762
Run-3 North -0.227% View 2.372 6.044 9.000 85.46 MPH 11.416 13.445 111.59 MPH 11.904
Run-4 South +0.227% View 2.319 5.955 8.784 89.41 MPH 11.121 13.093 114.99 MPH 10.717
Run-5 North -0.227% View 2.290 5.897 8.844 86.31 MPH 11.277 13.341 110.14 MPH 12.180
Run-6 South +0.227% View 2.284 6.221 9.114 88.10 MPH 11.484 13.476 114.00 MPH 10.644